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Science Across the World. www.scienceacross.org. YAC. Our course: UNESCO IYC 2011. Introduction YAC : history and examples; introduction SAW: resources and partners ; hands-on computer international collaboration; discussions demonstration practical work;
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Science Across the World www.scienceacross.org Young Ambassadors for Chemistry
YAC Young Ambassadors for Chemistry
Our course: UNESCO IYC 2011 • Introduction YAC: history and examples; • introduction SAW: resources and partners; • hands-on computer international collaboration; • discussions • demonstration practical work; • teachers’: practical work on cosmetics; • preparation and presentation TV spots; • preparation YAC event; • YAC event. Young Ambassadors for Chemistry
YAC INSET course Train the trainers model • training chemistry and language teachers; • last day: students’ hands on activity in public venue: e.g. science fair, shopping mall, super market: students as YACs; • media coverage: students as Young Ambassadors for Chemistry. Young Ambassadors for Chemistry
Train the Trainers: aims • Promotion chemistry/science • International collaboration Young Ambassadors for Chemistry
Addis Ababa Young Ambassadors for Chemistry
Teachers preparation • Find one or more reliable partner(s):KISS: keep it small and simple! • Find the ‘right’ resources (don’t start from scratch!) Young Ambassadors for Chemistry
Science Across the World • Science / ’all’ subjects (cross curricular): reserach in the neighbourhood,humanactivities • Internationalcollaboration: exchange data with students in schools in other countries • Language: developing language and communication skills • IT: meaningful use of modern tools Young Ambassadors for Chemistry
Aims • Learn about your own culture; • understand and appreciate your own culture; • learn about another culture; • understand and appreciate other culture(s). Young Ambassadors for Chemistry
SAW: homepage Young Ambassadors for Chemistry
Procedure • Choose a topic • Make contact with other teachers to take part • Decide on the method to use for exchanging ideas and information • Work on the topic with your group of students • Share the findings with others and encourage students to discuss, what they learn from them Young Ambassadors for Chemistry
1. Choose a topic Young Ambassadors for Chemistry
All available topics Young Ambassadors for Chemistry
Chemistry in our Lives Young Ambassadors for Chemistry
Content (1) Young Ambassadors for Chemistry
Content (2) Young Ambassadors for Chemistry
Structure of all topics • What is going on in your house / region / country? • What did you find out yourself by local investigations, interviews with (grand)parents, etc.. • Exchange the results (text, PowerPoints, pictures, audio, video) with your partners abroad (Facebook, Picasa, YouTube). • Discuss similarities and differences in the classroom and with students abroad. Young Ambassadors for Chemistry
2. Finding partners Young Ambassadors for Chemistry
SAW on Facebook www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=108632725863761 Young Ambassadors for Chemistry
Uploading to Facebook www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=108632725863761 • Photos • Resolution • Video • Broadband connection + webcam Young Ambassadors for Chemistry
FactWorld • Keith Kelly (Bulgaria/UK): started FactWorld, a platform for finding partners). • To find a partner, send a message to factworld@yahoogroups.com (will be moderated). • To be able to read all messages, teachers can join free, just send a message to Keith : keithpkelly@yahoo.co.uk Now 3300 members globally! Young Ambassadors for Chemistry
3. Methods of exchanging • Facebook (in SAW group) • Picasa • YouTube • ? Young Ambassadors for Chemistry
Facebook www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=108632725863761 • Photos • Resolution • Video • Broadband connection + webcam Young Ambassadors for Chemistry